The Lord Is With Us – The Established Heart
2 Thessalonians 2:1–2 (ESV) — 1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 (ESV) — 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
Psalm 112:6–8 (ESV) — 6 For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. 7 He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. 8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.
Isaiah 7:2 (ESV) — 2 When the house of David was told, “Syria is in league with Ephraim (Israel),” the heart of Ahaz and the heart of his people shook as the trees of the forest shake before the wind.
Isaiah 7:4 (ESV) — 4 And say to him, ‘Be careful, be quiet, do not fear, and do not let your heart be faint because of these two smoldering stumps of firebrands, at the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria and the son of Remaliah.
Isaiah 7:7 (KJV 1900) — 7 Thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass. – he gave him a word
Isaiah 7:9 (NKJV) — 9 you will not believe, Surely you shall not be established.” – he gave him a warning
THREE PILLARS OF AN ESTABLISHED HEART
A. ____________ DOWN
Exodus 14:14 (NLT) — 14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.”
B. _________ ___ WORD
Romans 10:17 (NASB95) — 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
Daniel 10:18–19 (ESV) — 18 Again one having the appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me. 19 And he said, “O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
C. _______________ FIRM
Isaiah 7:9 (NIV) — 9 If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. ”
Isaiah 7:9 (The Message) — 9 …If you don’t take your stand in faith, you won’t have a leg to stand on.”
1 Corinthians 15:58 (ESV) — 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable,….
Ephesians 6:13–14 (ESV) — 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Matthew 7:24 (NLT) — 24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.